Pizza Schmizza

Did Saturday night take out and Sunday dine in with my son to watch football. Saturday night's Schmeatball sub must have had 8 meatballs!! Not just big but spot on in the taste department. Sunday morning pizzas were the FooFoo and the Genoa. Crispy Crust and awesome flavor. Owner working the floor shows his investment in making sure things are done right. In town til Tuesday and I'll probably hit it one more time.

Walk in, was greeted and given menus and told they'd bring waters and get our order. 15 minutes later after watching them stare into space walked up to the bar and order and ask for water again. Pasta and schmeezy bread came first. Pasta was edible but nothing to write home about. The bread hadn't risen at all and the whole thing was a layering of browned bottom, raw dough, and cheese. Waited another 10-15 minutes for the pizza we ordered which was ok. They brought another schmeezy bread which was so visibly different than before because the bread rose. The whole thing was cool to the touch and one edge was still raw. I suspect the bread is stored frozen and designed to be thawed before cooking... $46 + tip. We won't be back.

Guy on the phone was too short tempered to be taking orders. My sister accidentally ordered from the wrong location and got yelled at when the pizza was ready with: “oh so you’re NOT gonna come here AND pay for it [hung up]* very passive aggressive gentleman screaming at a 13 y/o isn’t cool. It’s definitely my fault, I should’ve double checked but still was very unprofessional about the entire situation. I get it’s New Years and it’s stressful with all the orders but the day will pass and it’s not worth catching an attitude.

Went to the newly re-opened Schmizza on NE Broadway this weekend. New owners are super-friendly & really did a great job cleaning up the place. They welcomed us when we walked in, had a few different pizzas by the slice and a good selection of beer on tap. Try the Nashville Hot Chicken pizza (I’m vegetarian so just had cheese, but my hubby said it was great). Lots of TVs featuring many different games. They also have trivia and karaoke certain nights. I think we found a new hangout spot - I encourage others in the neighborhood to support this locally-owned restaurant/bar!! (And..Conveniently located near the moda center for Blazer games & concerts!)

a nice spot in the Lloyd district! Great ambiance and vibe! I came to grab a quick slice and watch a game and ended up staying longer and returning again a week later. Pizza is super yummy. There’s a nice bar with good selection of beers. I met both the partner business owners and they’re great: really focused on creating a great space for Lloyd district. Plenty of big screens if you want to watch a game but they don’t dominate the space if sports isn’t your thing. I had given up on Lloyd area but now schmizza gives me reasons to head over